How to install Calibre Web on MXLinux

Calibre Web is a free and open-source web application that allows you to access and manage your Calibre book collection from anywhere. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Calibre Web on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to ensure that your MXLinux system is up-to-date and has Python 3.7 or later installed. You can verify this by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3

You also need to have Calibre installed on your system. You can install it using the following command:

sudo apt install calibre

Installing Calibre Web

1. Install Git using the following command:

   sudo apt install git
   

2. Clone the Calibre Web repository using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web.git
   

3. Change into the cloned directory:

   cd calibre-web
   

4. Install the required packages using pip:

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Create a configuration file:

   cp config-example.py config.py
   

6. Edit the config.py file and configure it to your liking. At a minimum, you should set the location of your Calibre library:

   # Path to the Calibre database directory
   # (library_path can optionally be set instead)
   db_path = '/path/to/library'
   

7. Run the server:

   python3 cps.py
   

8. Access the Calibre Web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8083. You should see the login page.

9. Log in with the default username and password (admin/admin123). You should change this immediately by going to the Account section.

That's it! You have successfully installed Calibre Web on your MXLinux machine.